Campus Safety Information
CAMPUS SECURITY
LOCATED IN THE LOBBY (GROUND FLOOR) OF ELSTON HALL OFF OF THE COMMONS AREA
Campus Security can be reached 24/7
Dial from any College phone extension 1308 or 1309
From off-campus phone dial 381-1308 or 381-1309
Other ways to contact Security:
Use the “red emergency phone” strategically located inside campus buildings
Use the “blue emergency lights” strategically located around campus parking lots.
Emergency response from local community authorities is reached by dialing 9-1-1.
SCCC maintains a contract with a private security firm to provide security services on a 24-hour basis. Security officers are the first responders to an emergency. Officers who are assigned to the College are empowered by the College to enforce the institution’s rules and regulations. One of their primary responsibilities is the prevention of all forms of loss. Security officers serve as escorts from campus buildings to the parking lots in the evening hours. Another primary responsibility of security officers is to serve as campus resource persons, providing information to the College community. Security officers are knowledgeable about the campus and are able to relay information in a courteous and professional manner.
The campus security force works closely with the College administration and local law enforcement agencies both in the investigation of crimes and in crime prevention. Campus security has the authority to take whatever steps are necessary to resolve situations and ensure the safety and security of all involved. Security officers may investigate incidents, question victims and witnesses, ask persons for identification, ask persons to explain their actions, and acquire as much information as necessary to provide the College with a complete report of the situation.
A security officer has the authority to contact local law enforcement agencies, EMT services, or the fire department, if warranted. If an individual refuses to present identification, the security officer has the authority to ask that person to immediately leave the College campus.
Security officers are required to complete an incident report upon receiving a complaint or a report of a criminal act or emergency. All incident reports are delivered to the Office of the Dean of Administration for review, appropriate action, and compilation of statistical reports. According to the Student Code of Conduct, failure to respond to the directions of a security officer constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.
Click here to print an SCCC Incident Report Form.
All security officers are certified in first response aid. During peak hours, SCCC provides one security officer trained as an emergency medical technician (EMT).
All individuals must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and the security of their personal belongings by taking common sense precautions. Providing this information is part of our effort to ensure that this collaborative endeavor is effective. We hope that you will read it carefully and use the information to help foster a safe environment for yourself and others.